| Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Chris at peak intensity. | |
| Formed | July 4 |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | July 16 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 175 mph (280 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 905 (mbar) mbar (hPa)P |
| Fatalities | 1,224 |
| Damage | $150 billion (2012 USD) |
| Areas affected | Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Maine (Canada as a tropical wave) |
| Part of the Realistic 2012 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Chris was the second strongest storm of the season. Chris was the second hurricane in the "Louisiana Strikers of 2012". Chris struck Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 145 mph. Chris caused more damage than Hurricane Beryl. Beryl caused $95 billion in damage, while Chris caused $150 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in U.S. history. Chris was the costliest hurricane in the "Louisiana Strikers of 2012". Chris moved inland and became extratropical over Maine.